Security Architect Consultant @ PA Consulting

Cyber Crime; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Security Architect to define security architectures and solutions tailored to client needs. This role offers the chance to be creative in developing cutting-edge security approaches that address complex business challenges. You'll work on high-impact projects across various sectors, ensuring robust security measures are in place. With a flexible hybrid working model, this position allows you to balance your work and life effectively. Join a team dedicated to enriching lives through meaningful work and extensive growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous company pension scheme

Community and charity initiatives

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in information security and relevant certifications are essential.
• Proven history of delivering security solutions for large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end security architecture and solutions for projects.
• Design secure system architectures while managing business and security risks.
• Deliver innovative security solutions to defend against advanced threats.

Skills

Information Security

Security Architecture

Identity Management

Network Protection

Cloud Security

Security Monitoring

Risk Management

Education

Relevant Certifications (CISSP, CISM, TOGAF)

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

PA Consulting

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists, with deep expertise in various sectors.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

Security Architect is a key consulting role, working with PA’s clients across the private and public sectors to define security architectures and solutions to match their business requirements and risks. You will have the opportunity to be genuinely creative in providing clients with innovative security approaches and solutions.

Flexible working - We are currently operating a discretionary hybrid working model which is designed to help you plan your work and your life. We want our people to come into the office at least two days a week.

Qualifications

Typical roles include:

• Defining the end-to-end security architecture and solution for a project or programme, creating Conceptual, Logical and Implementation of Architecture views to align to business needs
• Working to deliver leading edge solutions in identity management, network and infrastructure protection, cloud security, security monitoring, network segregation etc., to defend against some of the most advanced threats and capable threat actors
• Reviewing the current state of client’s security measures and recommending and implementing enhancements
• Interpreting complex business and technical issues to create a viable solution
• Working on projects with high strategic impact, setting a strategy that can be used in the long term and across the breadth of the organisation
• Designing secure system architectures through the application of patterns and principles, to meet user needs while managing business and security risks
• Applying innovative security architecture solutions to problems and be able to justify and communicate design decisions

To meet the demands of the Security Architect role, a solid foundation in information security, relevant certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF, SABSA), and a proven history of delivering security solutions for large-scale infrastructure or integration projects are essential.

We know the skill-gap can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose-led meaningful work.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us on [e-mail]